Algeria’s ex-minister of industry jailed in high-profile corruption case
Al Jazeera·2h ago·Neutral
What Happened
Algeria's former Industry Minister Ali Aoun received a five-year prison sentence Monday after conviction on corruption charges. The Economic and Financial Criminal Court in Algiers also imposed a one million Algerian dinar fine. Prosecutors had sought twelve years. The case involved irregular sales of ferrous and non-ferrous metal waste violating public asset management rules, alongside contract mismanagement allegations.
Key Entities
Ali AounAlgeriaIndustry MinisterCorruptionEconomic and Financial Criminal CourtAlgiersMehdi Aoun